General knowledge and quiz questions

1. Titanic ship was sunk in the sea in its first voyage itself on; April 15, 1915. The probable cause was over-speed of the ship, exceeding the limit, as the captain and crew were unnecessarily provocated by the comments of others.

Einstein, a world famous scientist praised and commented about Gandhiji as, “future generations may not believe that such a person in flesh and blood was lived and moved on this earth”.

3. Life spans of animals and birds:

• Cobra lives up to 28 years.

• Cow’s life span-16 years.

• Frog’s life span-10 years.

• Ziraphi lives up to -33years.

• Bat’s life’s is 2 Years.

• Tortoise lives up to-175 years.

4. The word “chromosome” is coined by—W. Valdiyar.

5. The word “Genetics” is coined by-W. Batson.

6. The word “gene” was first of all used by-W.L. Johansen

7. Electron microscope was invented by-Knoll & Ruska.

8. The world’s biggest zoo is in—Kruger (South Africa).

9. The biggest bird is-Ostrich (3 meters in height). Its egg is biggest in size =175 mm.

10. The period of gestation in elephant is- 624 days.

11. The period of gestation in rat is- 21 days.

12. The smallest bone in man is present in the ear is – stapes (2.6 mm in length).

13. The book “Origin of Species” was written by- Charles Darwin.

14. Microscope was invented by- Leaven Hawk. He also discovered “Bacteria”, the smallest organisms causing diseases.

15. The longest nerve present in human beings is- Sciatic nerve (present in the legs/ lower limbs).

 Fidel Castro of Cuba:

He removed the dictator “Batista” from the power and became the president of that country on 1st January 1959 and was in that power up to 19th February 2008 (49 years). He ruled that country as “president” and “Commander –in- Chief” of the army. He stepped down from the power owing to ill-health and handed over the power of ruling the country to his brother. The number of attempts made on his life was 638, but he escaped.